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Yet again my family and I went to France: this year, the village of Houlbec-Cocherel in Normandy. It's in the middle of nowhere in the Eure valley, but conveniently close to Paris and Versailles.
Paris being one of the most photographed places in the world, I didn't think it was worthwhile to take my camera. Versailles was full of tourists taking photos, so I concentrated on the tourists rather than the architecture or the art. I had my long lens and tried to get some 'candid' shots, but I fear my inexperience at photographing people shows. This is something I hope to practise.
Houlbec-Cocherel is also very close to Giverny, where Monet spent his later years going blind and painting water lilies. His house still stands, and houses a museum (which I didn't get to see). The gardens are beautifully kept, but like Versailles the view is somewhat spoilt by the crowds. All the same, I managed to get one or two shots that I think show the Impressionist spirit without having to go blind.
There's the usual pictures of the family too, but unusually I didn't manage to sneak in one of myself. Usually the karting day provides a good opportunity for that, but we didn't find anywhere to kart this year.
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